PD Registered Nurse (RN) , Orthopedics at RWJBarnabas Health – New Brunswick, New Jersey

Job Title: PD RN

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Orthopedics Unit

Req #: 0000231582

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $47.85 - $71.72 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Orthopedics Unit at the New Brunswick campus.

Orthopedics is a 16 bed unit specializing in trauma, bariatrics, vascular, and general surgery. Orthopedics is a broad branch of medicine that can address everything from simple broken bones to serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for total knee surgery, total hip replacement surgery, hip fracture surgery and spine surgery. It is one of an elite group of hospitals nationwide to earn this Disease-Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission, the nation’s largest health accreditation agency. In 2025, for the third consecutive year, RWJBarnabas Health has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs.”

RWJUH was also named a "high performing" hospital by U.S. News and World Report in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition for the Orthopedic specialty and for Spinal Fusion procedures. Hospitals recognized as high performing in adult specialty care are delivering care in the top ten percent of all rated hospitals.

Qualifications:

Required:

• ASN or Nursing Diploma
• At least 1 year of RN experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
Proficient computer skills

Preferred:

BSN or must be completed within 5 years upon hire

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and ACLS certification
Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements:

• Night Shift,
• Monday – Friday, some weekend and holiday rotation
Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
• The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient’s needs.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
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Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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